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SMTD Partners to Speak at AGC Legal Retreat

On September 20, 2015 at AGC's 32nd Annual Legal Retreat at the Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, SMTD LLP partners Jonathan Dunn and Christopher Morrow will present "Sub Warfare: Mutiny or Revolution? Discussion of Opposing Views on Key Subcontract Terms and Legal Authorities on Disputes between GCs and Subs. For [...]

June 13th, 2015|News|

SMTD Partner To Speak At NASBP Annual Meeting

On April 20, 2015 at the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) 2015 Annual Meeting & Expo, SMTD LLP partner Ali Salamirad will participate in a panel discussion presented by The Hartford titled “Bond Claims – Shaken and Stirred.” Please download the Event Brochure here: http://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASBP/f8af4297-ba92-4d5f-8bf1-938df64a0334/UploadedFiles/NASBP15_Prelim_FINAL%2012-18-14.pdf

April 10th, 2015|News|

SMTD LLP is hiring!

SMTD LLP is looking to hire associates with 2-5 years of experience handling complex construction, surety and/or business litigation matters. The Firm offers a competitive salary, reasonable billable hours (allowing for a life outside of the office) and a collaborative and collegial professional environment for an attorney interested in developing [...]

February 18th, 2015|News|

SMTD Law is in the News Again

Salamirad, Morrow, Timpane & Dunn LLP is in the news again, this time as part of its representation of Westside Transit Partners, a joint venture concerning in its protest of the award of contract to a competitor for the Westside Subway Expansion project let by the Los Angeles Country Metropolitan Transportation [...]

October 16th, 2014|News|

CONSTRUCTION LAW ALERT

*CONSTRUCTION LAW ALERT* - Effective July 1, 2014, Public Contract Code § 4104 has been amended to now require that all contractors disclose the Contractors State License Board license numbers of their listed subcontractors on public works project bids.  Inadvertent errors in license number listings must be corrected within 24 [...]

September 13th, 2014|News|

New Construction Litigation Form Interrogatories

There is a new form on the block... In January 2013, The Judicial Council of California decided to adopt the use of a new form interrogatory which is geared at streamlining discovery issues in construction litigation cases. The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommended the use of the form, [...]

September 13th, 2014|News|

CHRISTOPHER M. CULLEN JOINS SALAMIRAD, MORROW, TIMPANE & DUNN LLP

SMTD Law is pleased to announce the addition of veteran construction and surety lawyer Christopher M. Cullen to its growing practice.  Formerly a principal at Lanak & Hanna P.C., Chris represents material suppliers, contractors and sureties in both transactional and litigation matters.  Chris handles the prosecution and defense of a [...]

September 8th, 2014|News|